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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS 5-20-1998Board of Selectmen Minutes May 20, 1998 �© Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McCarter, Selectmen RobiVj Ild oyle John D'AGostino, Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Warrant No. 47 - $867,051.37 Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items, Selectwoman Royle abstained from all Health Department items, and Clerk McCarter abstained from the Recreation payroll B. Minutes of May 13, 1998 Motion: To table until next week. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. C. Licenses and Permits • Application of Veterans' Agent for a $4000 Reserve Fund Transfer to Veterans Services Motion: So moved to support the request. (Robinson- Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Local Official Bond for Sandra LaRossee, Assistant Treasusrer- Collector Motion: Move to approve. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. D. Correspondence Action: Resident Request from Fran LaMaitre, 693 Ware Street, for a waiver of the $50.00 fee to have his water turned off and on Report front Robert Morrison, Assistant DPW Director, on the request. Motion: To support the Assistant DPW Director's recommendation not to waive the fee for Mr. LaMaitre, 693 Ware Street. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. Town Manager and Staff Memorandum from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, requesting the Selectmen, as the body who sets special permit filing fees, vote to refund a $5,733.50 C 4. EMS Week Citation Presentation Fire Chief Sliney, on the Board of Selectmen's behalf, presented Richard Plaistowe with a Certificate of Excellence. Mr. Plaistowe, who has been employed by the Mansfield Fire Department for twenty -four years, brought men back to life on two occasions while off duty. Town Manager D'Agostino presented Mr. Plaistowe with a citation signed by Representatives Poirier and Hyland and Speaker of the House Finneran. Lt. Richard Town, on behalf of the Firefighters Local 1820, also presented Mr. Plaistowe with a citation. Lastly, Fire Chief Sliney expressed his appreciation to the DPW Director Dan Clifford, Maintenance Supervisor, Mike Ahern, and the DPW Crew for their assistance landscaping the fire station facility. 5. OldBusiness A. Town Manager • A meeting with Hope Street residents has been scheduled for Thursday, June 11, at Town Hall to discuss the proposed parking lot expansion plans at Memorial Park. Mr. D'Agostino also stated once the Memorial Park plans are solidified he would like to request the Selectmen endorse no parking on Route 106 adjacent to the park. In reference to Article 56, pertaining to a recreational uses zoning by -law, of the Town Meeting, according to Town Counsel Mangiaratti, Municipal entities are exempt from the special permit requirement. However, private non- profit organizations such as youth soccer and midget football would not be exempt and would be required to obtain a special permit to develop play fields. Mr. D'Agostino stated he thinks the intent of the article was extended beyond the original intention and staff will be offering an amendment to the by -law to provide relief for private non - profit organizations. • A Train Station pre- development meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 1998, at 2:00 PM in Meeting Room 313C. The commuter station RFP is available at both the Mansfield and Foxboro public libraries. According to the Building Inspector, the house on Coral Street Clerk McCarter inquired about is boarded up and is not a danger. There is very little the Inspector can do if owner has boarded the building sufficiently and according to the code. There has been an indication that one of two properties, either the Coral or Willow Street house, will either be demolished or rehabbed this summer. Clerk McCarter asked if the issue with the Coral Street house could be a matter of health. DEP finally provided a letter of approval for the Walsh Well treatment facility. (' B. Selectmen Selectman Robinson stated he would be unable to attend the Bristol County Agriculutral School graduation, but that the tour is great if any of the other Selectmen would like to attend. Selectman Robinson also stated the Fascop program has been extended another three years, stated he has only received one response so far for next Thursday's School Complex parking meeting, and requested clarification of a memorandum in the Reading Folder concerning the DPW's purchase of a front end loader. Selectwoman Royle stated she would like the Town to apply for the municipal incentive grant for development of the downtown. Selectwoman Royle also stated Bristol County Mosquito Control will begin spraying on May 26 and that she would like the Town Manager to request that they spray the fields in Town and school areas, after first checking with Superintendent Moretti. Chairman Madan asked if any of the Selectmen would be attending the Council on Aging Older Americans Appreciation luncheon on Friday, May 22. Clerk McCarter asked for the Selectmen's input on the date of the next Light Commissioners' meeting, offering June 1 only if it is needed. Clerk McCarter will check with the Light Department manager. Chairman Madan-announced that the June 3 Selectmen's meeting will be cancelled. In response to a letter in the Selectmen's Reading Folder, Clerk McCarter asked when Rayna Rubin would be scheduled on the Selectmen's agenda to discuss Great Waves. 7. Adjournment to Executive Session Motion: To adjourn to executive session to discuss pending litigation and come out only to adjourn. ( Royle- Robinson) Selectwoman Royle - Aye; Selectman Robinson - Aye, Chairman Madan - Aye, and Clerk McCarter - Aye. h// ✓ �0- I -Cif er 's Silklature Date of Approved